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ECHS05P - Early Childhood (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Early Childhood
Area of Study: Early Childhood Studies
Degrees: PGDipEChild - Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood
Offered By: ACES - Australian Centre for Educational Studies,
IEC - Institute of Early Childhood
Admission Requirements:Bachelor of Education or Bachelor degree in education, social sciences or humanities; AND Professional or academic practicum experience with infants and children (0-8 years) and their families.
Fees:CSP/$330.00
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
  • External
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (1.0)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points24
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required ACES800 Introduction to Educational Research (4) 4
Required 20 cp fromACES801 Designing Educational Research (4)
ACES802 Searching and Constructing a Literature Review (4)
ACES803 Conducting and Communicating a Research Project (4)
ECED819 Early Childhood Development 1 (4)
ECED820 Families in Context (4)
ECED822 Issues in Early Childhood Politics and Pedagogy (4)
ECED823 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood (4)
ECED824 Early Childhood Development 2 (4)
ECED826 Leading and Managing Early Childhood Services (4)
ECED828 Creativity and the Arts: Contemporary Perspectives (4)
ECED830 Early Intervention: Theory and Practice (4)
ECED886 Image, Text and the Child (4) 20
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 24
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